Device for retaining horse-collars in position to be repaired.



.J. A. MOORMAN.

DEVICE FOR RETAININGHORSE GOLLARS IN POSITION TO BE REPAIRED.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 18, 1912. 1,049,312, Patented Dec.3l, 1912.

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J. A. MOORMAN. DEVICE FOR RETAINING HORSE OOLLARS IN POSITIONTO BE REPAIRBD. APPLICATION FILED MAY 18, 1912.

Patented Dec. 31, 1912.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 31, 1912.

Application filed May 18, 1912. Serial No. 698,332.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN A. MOORMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Packwood, in the county of Jefferson and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Retaining Horse-Collars in Position to be Repaired, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in devices for firmly holding horse collars when the same are being repaired and my object is to provide a device of this character which will be most eflicient for use during all sorts of repairing.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a device forming a substantial clamping and stretching member to be applied to the collar whereby the latter may be stretched or attached under tension.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a device which is extremely simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very eflicient and useful in operation.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device applied to use. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device with parts removed. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section therethrough as seen on line 3-3, Fig. 2. Fig. 1 is a transverse section through the device as seen on line H, Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the outer end of one of the ratchet bars.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which- 1 indicates a channel-shaped base bar, the upper edges of the side walls thereof being bent inwardly to form the laterally extending flanges 2 and formed on the one end of said bar 1 is a standard or vertical extension 8, the upper end of which has formed thereon the arcuate yoke-like member 4. The ends of this yoke-like member 4 are provided with the curved holders or keepers 5 which are adapted to receive therein the one end of a horse collar 6, and a stud or the like 7 is formed on the under face of the bar 1 and depends therefrom whereby the device may be held and supported in a predetermined position.

Slidably arranged in the channel-shaped base bar 1 are a pair of ratchet bars 8 and 9, the upper faces of which are provided with the teeth 10, while the outer side face of each of the same is provided with a longitudinal groove to receive the respective flanges 2 therein. The ratchet bars 8 and 9, have the outer ends thereof respectively providcd with the vertically extending studs or projections 11 and 12 which are adapted to receive therebetween the opposite end of the collar 6, the latter resting on the ratchet bar 9. The projection 12 formed on the bar 9 is provided at its upper end with a cross arm 13, the one end of which has connected therewith a chain 1 1. The opposite end of the chain is connected to a wire 15 which is adapted to be encircled about the hame groove of the collar and an additional chain 16 is connected with the opposite end of said wire, which latter chain is adapted for engagement with the hooked opposite end of the cross arm 13.

Formed on thesides of the base bar 1 and projecting thereabove, are the pairs of upstanding arms 17 and 18, which respectively retain therebetween the shafts 19 and 20 and fulcrumed on the shaft 19 of the arms 17 and adapted to move laterally thereon, is the lever 21. This lever is provided on its free end with a pivoted pawl 22 which is adapted for engagement with the teeth 10 of the respective ratchet bars 8 and 9, and it will be appreciated that in view of the capability of this lever for lateral movement, the same may be disposed over one ratchet bar or the other for respective cooperation therewith.

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In order to lock the ratchet bars in any adjusted position, a pair of additional pawls 23 are pivotally carried on the shaft 20 between the upstanding arms 18, which, in their normal positions, drop into engage ment with the teeth 10 of said ratchet bars.

In operation, after having first secured the stud 7 in a vise or the like, the sliding ratchet bar 9 is drawn outwardly and the collar placed in position on the device so that the buckled end thereof will rest on the ratchet bar 9 between the projections 11 and 12 of said bars 8 and 9 and so that the opposite end of the collar will rest in the keepers or holders 5 at the opposite end of the The lever 21 is then moved on its respective shaft until the same is disposed immediately over the ratchet bar 8, whereupon a proper operation of said lever Will force said ratchet bar outwardly into engagement with the inner face of the one end of said collar. A continued similar operation of the lever will obviously securely lock the collar in position on the device to be repaired. If the repairs to the collar merely consist in stitching the same, said collar is at this point in position for the same, but if it is desired to patch the collar, which is often necessary, a further operation is required.

Assuming that the patch is to be applied at the end of the collar resting against the yoke-like portion 1, when it is desired to apply said patch, said collar is applied to the device in a manner similar to that above described with the exception that the patch is drawn to cover the one edge of said collar and disposed between the collar proper and theyoke-like member 4. The ratchet bar 9 is then forced inwardly until the same engages the end of thecollar, whereupon the binder wire 15 is passed about the hame groove of said collar and the additional chain 16 engaged with the hooked end of the cross arm 13, after all slack in said wire has been taken up. The lever 21 is then moved on said fulcrum shaft until disposed immediately over the ratchet bar 9, whereupon it is operated to force said ratchet bar outwardly. The binder wire having also been passed over the patch on the collar, and the ratchet bar 9 being forced outwardly, will place the collar and patch under tension and the latter may be then stitched properly. From the description of the application of the device to use, the removal of the collar will doubtless be readily understood.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efficient means for carrying out the objects of the invention and while I have particu larly described the elements best adapted to 'perform'the' functions set forth, it is ob.-

vious that various. changes in form, proporwhat I claim is 1. A device of the class described comprising a channel-shaped base bar, the one end of which has a seat formed thereon, a

pair of ratchet bars slidably arranged on said base bar, means on the outer end of said ratchet bars adapted to cooperate with the aforesaid seat to retain a horse collar in position thereon, and means to actuate said ratchet bars.

2. A device of the class described comprising a channel-shaped base bar having a seat formed at one end thereof, a pair of ratchet bars slidably arranged in said base bar, means at the outer ends of said ratchet bars adapted to cooperate. with said seat for firmly retaining a horse collar therebetween,

means carried on the base bar to operate said ratchet bars, and additional means carried on the base bar to retain said ratchet bars in their adjusted positions.

3. A device of the classdescribed compris ing a channel-shaped base bar, a seat formed at one end thereof, a pair of ratchet bars slidably arranged in said base bar, a pair of upwardly extending projections formed on the outer ends of said ratchet bars, said projections being adapted to cooperate with the aforesaid seat for retaining a horse collar therebetween, means carried on the base bar for actuating said ratchet bars, and additional means carried on the base bar for retaining said ratchet bars in their adjusted positions.

4. A device of the class described comprising a channel-shaped base bar, a seat formed at one end thereof, a pair of ratchet bars slidably arranged in said base bar, upwardly extending projections formed on the outer ends of said ratchet bars, a flexible connection carried by the extension on one of said ratchet bars, said projections to gether with said flexible connection being adapted to cooperate with the aforesaid seat for retaining a horse collar therebetween, means carried on said base bar for actuating said ratchet bars, and additional means carried on the base bar for retaining said ratchet bars in their adjusted positions.

5. A device of the class described comprising a channel-shaped base bar, a seat formed on one end thereof, a pair of ratchet bars slidably arranged in said base bar, upwardly projecting extensions formed on the outer ends of said ratchet bars, said projections being adapted to cooperate with the aforesaid seatfor retaining a horse collartherebetween, a lever pivotally and slidably supported on the. base bar; above said ratchet bars, a pivoted pawl carried on the outer end In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my 0}? said 1ievgr adaptedhfoii) engagement with signature in the presence of two witnesses.

t e teet 0 said rate et ars to actuate t e same, and a pair of pivoted pawls supported JOHN MOORMAN' above said ratchet bars and adapted for en- Witnesses: gagement with the teeth thereof to retain O. F. STEIGLEDER, the same in their adjusted positions. W. E. KENYON.

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